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Joe Lieberman: “I think the country would be better off if we did create some new law regarding the authority of the President to act in…”

On the recordMay 22, 2011
I think the country would be better off if we did create some new law regarding the authority of the President to act in these emergencies.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman advocates for new laws clarifying presidential authority during emergencies.

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